Dr Mehras Akhavan, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Sherman Oaks, CA

Dr Mehras Akhavan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine" physician in Sherman Oaks, California. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. His current practice location is 4940 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 301, Sherman Oaks, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (818) 990-9050.

Dr Mehras Akhavan is licensed to practice in California (license number A82275) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497817332.

Contact Information

Dr Mehras Akhavan, MD
4940 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 301,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1742
(818) 990-9050
(818) 990-9449

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mehras Akhavan
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Experience34 Years
Location4940 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 301, Sherman Oaks, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Mehras Akhavan graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497817332
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436134863
  • Enrollment ID: I20040621001181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mehras Akhavan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497817332NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2081P2900XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine A82275 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Encino Hospital Medical CenterEncino, CAHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Mehras Akhavan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMehras Akhavan Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467717975
PECOS PAC ID: 7618122003
Enrollment ID: O20130311000414
Entity NameLa Familia Medical Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912310566
PECOS PAC ID: 5597080440
Enrollment ID: O20150217001348

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Mehras Akhavan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Mehras Akhavan, MD
4940 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 301,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1742

Ph: (818) 990-9050
Dr Mehras Akhavan, MD
4940 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 301,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1742

Ph: (818) 990-9050

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